Grand Island is 4-0 against Omaha Northwest since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grand Island Islanders will host the Omaha Northwest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Grand Island will be strutting in after a victory while Omaha Northwest will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Grand Island finally turned things around against Bellevue East on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Chieftains 42-6 at home. The Islanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nelsyn Wheeler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 197 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Semm, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Grand Island's defense and their six sacks. Hudson Oliver was especially locked on to Bellevue East's QB and sacked him twice. Oliver is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grand Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Omaha Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Westview 46-0.
Grand Island's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Omaha Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Grand Island against Omaha Northwest in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 79-6 victory. Will Grand Island repeat their success, or does Omaha Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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